Former NBA player DeMarcus Cousins names the NBA superstar the Dallas Mavericks should trade the No. 1 pick for.

DeMarcus Cousins believes that the Mavericks could trade No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg for Kevin Durant this offseason.

Cooper Flagg’s arrival energizes the Mavericks, offering a chance to compete and develop into a franchise star.

The Dallas Mavericks having a 1.8-percent chance to win the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft doesn’t even begin to explain how inexplicable it is that they’ll likely select Cooper Flagg as their next piece of the puzzle.

What would a Mavericks lineup look like with Flagg in the mix? The Dallas Morning News staff writer Brad Townsend projects what the grouping might be next season after Irving returns from his ACL tear: *P.J. Washington can back up both forward spots and Flagg on occasion can play guard or point-forward.

While Dallas has said that they do plan on keeping the pick and selecting Flagg first overall, former NBA player DeMarcus Cousins believes that they should instead trade the pick to the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant for one major reason.

Jason Kidd envisions a monstrous lineup with Cooper Flagg at shooting guard, creating defensive chaos for Mavericks.